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Substantially pure cytotoxicity triggering factor

US4785077A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1986
Grant dateNov 15, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/827
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new, human proteinaceous lymphokine denominated cytotoxicity triggering factor (CTF) is disclosed as are methods of its preparation and use. Substantially pure CTF has an apparent M.sub.r of about 55 kd, is capable of inducing secretion of a tumor-killing factor containing tumor necrosis factor-alpha from primed monocytes, and is substantially free from pyrogen as well as interferon-gamma, interleukin-2 and direct cytotoxin.

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